5.1 Scientific and Engineering Practices SOL Review

Jerome models the movement of the Earth around the Sun using foam balls. The balls he uses are each the same size. Jerome explains that the model is not entirely accurate because the ball that represents the Sun should be much larger. What science and engineering practice is Jerome using when he identifies the limitations of his model? 

• 1. Asking questions and defining problems

• 1. Developing and using models

• 1. Constructing and critiquing conclusions and explanations

• 1. Planning and carrying out investigations

  
  

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following does change throughout an experiment?

• Control Variable
• Dependent Variable
• Independent Variable
• Constant

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Sasha designs a device that transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy. After building and testing the device, Sasha creates a presentation that explains how the device works. What science and engineering practice is Sasha using when she shares the presentation with the class?

• 1. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information  

• 1. Constructing and critiquing conclusions and explanations

• 1. Interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating data

• 1. Planning and carrying out investigations

Tim is conducting an experiment to find how quickly his pepper plant grows. Each day, he measures the height of the plant and records the measurement in a table. What science and engineering practice is Tim using when he records data in a table? 

• Analyzing and interpreting data
• Constructing explanations
• Developing and using models
• Planning and carrying out investigations

Simone is conducting an experiment to determine what color shirts get the hottest in the sun. She knows she will need digital thermometers to measure the temperatures of the shirts and a timer so that she knows to measure the temperatures every ten minutes. What science and engineering practice is Simone using when she determines what tools she will need? 

• Asking questions and defining problems
• Developing and using models
• Planning and carrying out investigations
• Analyzing and interpreting data

Abdul is redesigning his backyard. His criteria for the design is that it must have a vegetable garden and a chicken coop. The constraints for the project are the size of his yard and the cost to purchase the materials needed. What science and engineering practice is Abdul using when he determines the criteria and constraints?

• 1. Constructing and critiquing conclusions and explanations

• Developing and using models
• Planning and carrying out investigations
• Analyzing and interpreting data

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Kira is conducting an experiment to find the answer to following question: How does sunlight affect plant growth? What is the dependent variable in the experiment?

• The type of plant
• The amount of water given to the plant
• The amount of sunlight
• The growth of the plant

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What are two types of data that would be needed to answer the following question: 

What is the effect of global warming on glaciers? 

• Temperature data and glacier size data
• Population data and glacier size data
• Temperature data and population data
• Glacier size data and economic data

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Gwen is constructing a device that will launch a small ball across the room. She wants the device to launch the ball as far as possible. She tests the device and finds that the ball only travels two feet. She wants the ball to travel much further. What should she do?

• She should increase the weight of the ball
• She should decrease the weight of the ball
• Analyze what part of the device can be improved and redesign that part.

  
  

• She should paint the ball a different color

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Doug records the daily high temperatures each day for a week. He wants to record his findings in a graph. What type of graph should he create?

• Pie chart
• Bar graph
• Line graph
• Histogram